Romans 11:7

What Israel seeketh after, that Israel did not obtain; but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

In Context

6And if it is by grace, it is no longer on account of works; otherwise grace ceaseth to be grace; but if it is of works, there is then no grace; otherwise work ceaseth to be work. How is it then?

8as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of slumber, eyes that were not to see, and ears that were not to hear, unto this day.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:28Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer! They will seek me early, But they shall not find me!

Isaiah 44:18They know not, neither understand; For their eyes are closed up, that they cannot see, And their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we better than others? By no means! For we have already brought a charge both against Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin.

Romans 8:28We know moreover that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 9:23purposing also to make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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